Lincoln Diaz-Balart

One has to frankly respect and admire Mr. Dold's knowledge and passion in these amendments that he is doing. I am sensitive to that, and I look forward to working with him. I know that he will make sure that we work with him on these…

The committee carefully calculated the New Start number to be able to accommodate the signed FFGAs and Small Starts Grant Agreements at the beginning of the fiscal year. Again, as I submitted before, I am a firm believer that once you sign…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from Florida and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5 of the 114th Congress, which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an…

I claim the time in opposition, and I continue to reserve my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida may state his point of order.

This amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5 of the 114th Congress which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a general appropriations bill proposing a net increase in…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from New York and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

I insist on the point of order. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, which states: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a general appropriations bill proposing a net…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn. Does any Member seek time in opposition?

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida is recognized.

The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)3 of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment…

I am glad this amendment is here. President Obama said--and he said this a while ago--that his policies are to help promote the Cuban people's independence from Cuban authorities. Now, no one can claim that the Cuban military and the Cuban…

I first need to commend and thank Chairman Price for all of his hard work in putting this budget resolution together. This is a rare occasion on this floor. It has been a long time since we have had a budget agreement, and it is not an…

I actually came here to thank Chairman Simpson for putting together this great bill, a responsible bill and, again, for putting up with me and working with me on issues dealing with Everglades restoration. I don't have to tell anybody here…

Let me first thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for your leadership. As we heard tonight, your leadership in the cause of freedom does not stop at the shores of Cuba. Wherever there is repression and oppression, there is the clear concise voice…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida and also Mr. Kinzinger, the sponsor for this fine resolution. In 1 minute I have one very simple thing to say. It is time that we recognize who we are dealing with here. I know that it is easy and it is…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this short-term continuing resolution. This CR simply keeps the government funded at the current fiscal year rate, which is, by the way, in line with the Ryan-Murray budget agreement…

On rollcall No. 337 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. Under clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas and nays are ordered. The yeas and…

I also rise in support of this important resolution, the Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act. I first, Mr. Speaker, want to start by thanking my dear friend, a tireless champion for human rights and democracy around the…

For the last several weeks, the people of Venezuela have risen up to protest the corruption, the food shortages, the soaring crime rates, and particularly, the alarming repression in Venezuela. Mr. Speaker, since the protests began, more…

Chairman Mica, thank you for bringing us together today. Madam Speaker, you have heard of Bill Young, the statesman, and that he was. We all know how he was, perhaps, the best friend and strongest ally of our troops, men and women in…